Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Mina and Terry
In 491 girls, Mina found its level. 50 years earlier, Terry occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Mina
Peak year
2023
Peak births
512
Latest count
491
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1892–2025
Terry
Peak year
1955
Peak births
5,353
Latest count
10
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 491 girls, Mina found its level. 50 years earlier, Terry occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.